i don't like the beach because of the sand. so it obviously makes sense for me to buy sand by the bag.

these are my garage sale chronicles - summer supplements. it's where i show you what i bought. and how said item was used for summertime fun. because i know you're all so curious about my life. bunch o' stalkers.

today: there's no need to avoid this yellow sand.

items purchased: 14 - 2lb bags of art sand.

the story: once during this past school year, li'l tot came home with a tiny tube of sand art. she explained the intricate procedure as to how she created the project. and then she requested we work on some of our own sand art. my answer was pretty simple: one day. (in your dreams.)

well last week, i happened upon a teacher's garage sale. she had craft supplies out the wazoo. (wazoo. that'd be french for... garage.) there was paint. glue. glitter. craft sticks. stickers. and behold. there was sand. lots of sand. colorful sand. sand i wish hadn't been there.

alas. it sat there calling my name. mommy! mommy! first of all. i was shocked sand could talk. and secondly, hey. i figure i might could be on oprah with talking sand. so. i bought a bag. or two. or fourteen. and teacher lady gave me a couple of wee teeny funnels.

when i got home, i called li'l tot and baby out to see what i had. oh the joy in their faces when they saw the sand. and oh the fear in my face when i realized those wee teeny funnels weren't going to do anything for me. or my kitchen floor.

so i immediately introduced the girls to thinking outside the box. and i had them create sand art - inside their sand box. word.

cost for item: 25cents/bag.

your reaction: you think i'm the coolest mom around. and you wish you were one of my kids. (your reaction will never change. so you can skip this part come next week.)